AMAG AND PILATUS STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT

AMAG Austria Metall AG and Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG are taking their partnership, which has grown over more than a decade, to a new level with the conclusion of a new multi-year agreement. The agreement strengthens the long-term cooperation between the two companies and lays the foundation for an expanded use of AMAG products across various Pilatus programs.

AMAG AUSTRIA METALL AG DECIDES ON CEO SUCCESSION

  • CEO Hon.-Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dr. Helmut Kaufmann (63) to step down from the Management Board after nearly 19 years, effective 30 April 2026. 
  • New CEO: Current Chief Sales Officer Victor Breguncci (51), MBA, will assume the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 May 2026. 
  • CFO Mag. Claudia Trampitsch (48) has been reappointed as Chief Financial Officer ahead of schedule for another three years, effective 1 January 2027 
  • AMAG manager Dr. Alexander Moser‑Parapatits (40), currently Head of “Strategy & Corporate Development”, will be newly appointed to the Management Board as Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer (CSIO), effective 1 May 2026. 

AMAG AUSTRIA METALL AG: STRONG OPERATING PERFORMANCE ENABLED SOLID BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IN 2025

  • Operational strength, consistent cost management and tailwinds from the Canadian aluminium smelter interest supported revenue and earnings trends
  • Revenues grew by +2.1% to EUR 1,478.5 million (2024: EUR 1,448.8 million)
  • EBITDA at EUR 137.0 million – despite challenging conditions, especially for the Ranshofen site (-23.5% compared to 2024: EUR 179.2 million)
  • Net income after taxes of EUR 34.0 million (-21.3% compared to 2024: EUR 43.2 million), earnings per share at EUR 0.96 (2024: EUR 1.23)
  • Operating cash flow recorded growth of +41.3% to EUR 168.1 million and free cash flow grew +262.5% to EUR 115.3 million (2024: EUR 119.0 million and EUR 31.8 million respectively)
  • Dividend proposal of EUR 0.75 per share (2024: EUR 1.20 per share)
  • Outlook for 2026: Specific EBITDA forecast for 2026 currently not possible; positive signals visible in the market

AMAG RECEIVES €75 MILLION EIB LOAN FOR CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

  • EIB provides €75 million loan to Austrian aluminium producer AMAG for research, digital and green advances
  • Credit represents first EIB operation in Austria under TechEU programme
  • Financing to strengthen Europe’s industrial base and supply of critical raw materials